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Ohio State basketball tops Montana State in March Madness, advances to NCAA second round
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- Ohio State basketball tops Montana State in March Madness, advances to NCAA second round
The Ohio State women's basketball team used a strong second half to defeat Montana State 71-51 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Value City Arena.
The fourth-seeded Buckeyes (26-6) will play at home at 8 p.m. on Sunday against Tennessee.
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Taylor Thierry scored 16 points to lead the Buckeyes on Friday. Cotie McMahon and Chance Gray had 15 each.
Montana, a playing in its fourth NCAA Tournament, finished 30-4.
The Buckeyes led 32-27 at halftime, led by 10 points by McMahon.
Ohio State Buckeyes guard Jaloni Cambridge (22) shoots over Montana State Bobcats forward Addison Harris (33) during the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Value City Arena in Columbus on March 21, 2025.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: March Madness 2025: Ohio State women defeat Montana State
